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S. Korea reports 1st confirmed case of African swine fever

South Korea on Tuesday reported its first confirmed case of African swine fever at a farm near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The animal disease was confirmed earlier in the day at a farm in Paju, just south of the inter-Korean border, the agriculture ministry said. The ministry said a 48-hour lockdown has been in place on all pig farms throughout the nation since 6:30 a.m. This means any animal, people or equipment may not be removed from farms

Arrest warrant issued for Cho's relative in fund investment probe

A Seoul court on Monday issued a warrant to arrest a relative of Justice Minister Cho Kuk as part of a widening probe into corruption allegations surrounding the minister's family. Cho took office earlier this month despite a heated debate among political parties and the general public over suspicions regarding his daughter's education and a family fund investment.The Seoul Central District Court's decision is expected to speed up the probe as the relative, also surnamed Cho, is at the center of

Sept 16, 2019
Social affairs
[News Brief] Man sent to prosecutors for attacking Japanese woman in Seoul

The police sent the case of a South Korean man in his 30s to the prosecution Monday, seeking indictment on charges of physical assault and verbal insult.The Seoul Mapo Police Station said the 33-year-old suspect, whose name has not been disclosed, is accused of physically and verbally attacking a 19-year-old Japanese passerby near Hongdae Subway Station on Aug. 23. Pictures and video of the man grabbing the woman by the hair and making malicious statements were posted on social media the same da

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[KH explains] What is prosecution looking for in its probe of Cho Kuk family?

The prosecution’s investigation into corruption allegations surrounding Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s family gathers steam this week with the minister’s wife likely to be called in for questioning sometime soon. 　Here are some key points concerning the probe.　Q. What is being investigated? 　Prosecutors on Monday sought a formal arrest warrant for a relative of Justice Minister Cho Kuk as part of a widening probe into corruption allegations surrounding the minister’s family,

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[Photo News] PYONGYANG OR SEOUL?

Portraits of North Korea’s founding ruler Kim Il-sung and his successor Kim Jong-il hang outside a soon-to-open restaurant in the Hongdae area of Mapo-gu in Seoul. The interior and exterior of the restaurant is themed around North Korea, with decorations including the North Korean flag. According to police, the restaurant has not violated the National Security Law with such decorations, but the restaurant’s owner has decided to take down the controversial items after complaints

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DMZ trail to host special group of foreign tourists this week

A special group of foreign students will walk a trail along the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone this week during a government event designed to mark a historic inter-Korean summit a year earlier. Thirteen university students from 12 countries outside of Korea, including the United States, Britain, Italy, Vietnam and Mexico, will go on a three-hour tour Tuesday on the Cheorwon stretch of the DMZ Peace Trail, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday.Cheorwon, 88 kilo

Sept 16, 2019
Social affairs
Marketing of e-cigarettes to be banned

The advertising of electronic cigarettes will soon be banned. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Monday issued a notice on revision of the National Health Promotion Act concerning restrictions on e-cigarette advertisements. The amendment will take effect six months after the bill is passed at the National Assembly. The revised law prohibits not only promotions of e-cigarettes, but any kind of marketing that could induce consumption of tobacco products, such as promotions of products tha

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[Newsmaker] National Cancer Center strike ends after 11 days

An 11-day health workers’ strike at the National Cancer Center ended Monday morning after the labor union and the hospital management reached an agreement on pay and working conditions. The hospital’s operations will return to normal Tuesday at 6 a.m.The management and the union agreed to a 1.8 percent pay hike, overtime pay in 10-minute increments, transportation allowances for night-shift workers and other welfare support for hospital workers. The management also vowed not to take

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Greenpeace posts protest sign over Hyundai billboard in S. Korea

Greenpeace campaigners climbed a 40-metre billboard advertisement for Hyundai Motor's near its head office in South Korea to post a sign reading "No more internal combustion engines", the environmental group said on Monday.Police said they were investigating the group on suspicion of defacing the advertisement for a sedan next to a busy expressway in the capital, Seoul.Greenpeace spokesman Sean Lee said the group wanted to send a message to Hyundai Motor that eliminating internal combu

Sept 16, 2019
Social affairs
Jailed former President Park in hospital for surgery

Former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a 32-year jail term for bribery, abuse of power and election law violations, was admitted to a hospital for surgery, the Justice Ministry said Monday.　Park was transferred to Catholic University St. Mary’s Hospital in southern Seoul Monday morning for a surgery on her left shoulder.The former president, who has been in the Seoul Detention Center since March 31, 2017, had previously received treatment for herniated disc and other health co

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Seoul city to pump in 482b won to become music hub

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday plans to invest 481.8 billion won ($407.1 million) to make the city a music hub in a move seen as building on the K-pop momentum spurred by boy band BTS.Under the five-year plan, the metropolitan government will spend the amount on nine projects aimed at nurturing the local music industry, increasing musical exchanges with cities around the world and expanding musical programs for Seoul residents."We aim to enhance Seoul's competitiveness,

Sept 16, 2019
Social affairs
S. Korea on clear path to job recovery: presidential office

South Korea's job growth is showing clear signs of improvement, with the government planning to roll out "preemptive" measures to help cushion the negative impact from the inevitable restructuring of some troubled businesses, the presidential office said Sunday. Hwang Deok-soon, senior Cheong Wa Dae secretary for job creation, said the government expects more than 200,000 jobs to be added this year.He cited the latest data on job creation. In August, the jobless rate hit a si

Sept 15, 2019
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] ‘Corruption cannot be eradicated, only contained and controlled’

IACA’s Daniel Li says improving Corruption Perceptions Index, rather than country’s ranking, should be emphasized

Sept 16, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] [Feature] Cho Kuk scandal reignites debate on college admissions system

Government looks to change college admissions system amid public anger over Cho Kuk family’s alleged exploitation of the complex system to get ahead

Sept 16, 2019
Social affairs
One in three S. Korean students too reliant on smartphones: report

One out of three South Korean students is too dependent on their smartphone, is at risk of addiction and is having trouble in school, a government poll showed Sunday. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's survey of 2,510 people aged between 9 and 17, 34 percent spent too much time on their smartphones and had problems controlling their use of the devices. Among them, 5.8 percent relied seriously on their smartphone, had problems with their families and suffered from health issu

Sept 15, 2019
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